A Veterans United study finds more than 58,000 VA loans went unused in 2024, leaving roughly $27.9 billion in potential home‑loan volume — concentrated in pricey metros.

DFS told banks, insurers and crypto firms to tighten authentication, accelerate patching and test backups amid concerns that frontier AI and geopolitical shocks could raise cyber risk.

An indictment alleges relatives of Councilmember Darlene Mealy joined an alleged ring that used forged deeds and straw buyers to seize a Harlem brownstone and extract $1.6M.

A Wiener Neustadt court has sentenced a 21‑year‑old to 15 years after finding him guilty of plotting a foiled attack that canceled Taylor Swift's Vienna shows.

Broadway’s 2025–26 season finished at $1.91 billion and about 14.6 million attendees, with big weeks for hit plays helping keep receipts steady. Ticket price and a few heavy earners mattered most.

A Ridgewood resident won the Win $1,000 A Week For Life scratch-off and took a $429,595 lump sum after taxes.

A Palisades Park couple pleaded guilty in Trenton to running a multi‑county prostitution enterprise tied to nine spas across New Jersey and New York.

Ventas has purchased The Bristal at Westbury and will invest about $1.2M in upgrades while keeping management and a 20% affordable unit set‑aside. Officials say the tax benefits transfer will remain in place.

A 42‑year‑old woman was targeted aboard a Manhattan‑bound E train during Monday's morning commute; NYPD detectives are asking riders to call Crime Stoppers with tips.

Forest Hills’ smash‑burger favorite is expanding to Midwood at 1316 Avenue J; signage is up but kosher supervision and an opening date are still pending.

A Manhattan federal judge gave John Arthur Hanratty 12 months and a day after prosecutors say his tax‑lien fund bilked a bank of nearly $20M and wiped out investor capital.

Bobo's Cafe is set to open on North Broadway in Tarrytown later this summer or fall, moving into the former Mrs. Green's space at 45 N. Broadway. Local filings and a Reuters-distributed photo back the move.

FBI IC3 tables put New York fourth in statewide complaints and losses for 2025, but the kiosk-only numbers are much smaller. We explain which IC3 tables matter and how to spot kiosk scams.